Tuesday, April 19
Albuquerque, NM
4 p.m. CT (3 p.m. local)
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No. 9 Tech downed by New Mexico
April 19, 2022 | Baseball
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico connected for a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to hand No. 9 Texas Tech an 11-10 loss on Tuesday afternoon at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos scored four runs in the last frame in the comeback effort and pushed the Red Raiders' losing streak to five.
Texas Tech (27-13) led by as many as six, two different times in the game. The Red Raiders jumped ahead 6-0 after the top of the third, and 9-3 after the top of the sixth. The offense banded together for its best performance since its last home series hosting Kansas State with 10 runs and 13 hits. It was the 15th time scoring in double digits this season, but the first loss with double-digit scoring.
The Lobos (15-21) collected 21 hits, tying a season-high allowed by the Red Raiders' pitching staff since facing Texas on March 26. Texas Tech used seven different pitchers in Tuesday's outing, Trendan Parish suffered the loss allowing the go-ahead runs in the ninth.
Kurt Wilson led Texas Tech with three hits. Every Red Raider in the starting lineup had a hit against UNM besides leadoff batter Easton Murrell who reached base three times with a pair of walks and a hit by pitch. Jace Jung had a pair of hits, including his 11th home run of the season (watch) in the sixth that put Tech in front 9-3.
Ryan Brome, in his second start of the season, registered Tech's other multi-hit game. His second hit came in the top of the ninth, an RBI double (watch) that extended the Red Raiders' lead to 10-7 before heading to the home half looking for the final three outs.
Tech's five-game losing streak matches its longest losing streak since five in a row in 2015. The Red Raiders have not lost more than five in a row since losing nine consecutive in 2013.
Up Next
Texas Tech returns home where it is 18-1 to host West Virginia. Friday is Military Appreciation Day with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m.
Texas Tech (27-13) led by as many as six, two different times in the game. The Red Raiders jumped ahead 6-0 after the top of the third, and 9-3 after the top of the sixth. The offense banded together for its best performance since its last home series hosting Kansas State with 10 runs and 13 hits. It was the 15th time scoring in double digits this season, but the first loss with double-digit scoring.
The Lobos (15-21) collected 21 hits, tying a season-high allowed by the Red Raiders' pitching staff since facing Texas on March 26. Texas Tech used seven different pitchers in Tuesday's outing, Trendan Parish suffered the loss allowing the go-ahead runs in the ninth.
Kurt Wilson led Texas Tech with three hits. Every Red Raider in the starting lineup had a hit against UNM besides leadoff batter Easton Murrell who reached base three times with a pair of walks and a hit by pitch. Jace Jung had a pair of hits, including his 11th home run of the season (watch) in the sixth that put Tech in front 9-3.
Ryan Brome, in his second start of the season, registered Tech's other multi-hit game. His second hit came in the top of the ninth, an RBI double (watch) that extended the Red Raiders' lead to 10-7 before heading to the home half looking for the final three outs.
Tech's five-game losing streak matches its longest losing streak since five in a row in 2015. The Red Raiders have not lost more than five in a row since losing nine consecutive in 2013.
Up Next
Texas Tech returns home where it is 18-1 to host West Virginia. Friday is Military Appreciation Day with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m.
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